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VBScript Abs Function

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The Abs function returns the absolute value of a specified number.

Note: If the number parameter contains Null, Null will be returned

Note: If the number parameter is an uninitialized variable, zero will be returned.

Syntax

Abs(number)

Parameter Description
number Required. A numeric expression

Examples

Example 1

<script type="text/vbscript">

document.write(Abs(1) & "<br />")
document.write(Abs(-1))

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

1
1

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Example 2

<script type="text/vbscript">

document.write(Abs(48.4) & "<br />")
document.write(Abs(-48.4))

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

48.4
48.4

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